New guy, new labels and bottling

Today was a good day. No visit from parents or crazy conversations. Rob freaked out yesterday over the pressure washer but was OK today. We use the pressure washer to clean and sanitize important things (it produces steam) like the bottling line and filters. Yesterday the contractor shut off the water and a couple hours later turned it back on. Now when you live in the city that is not a big deal but in the country on a well, not so much. Rob fired up the pressure washer and there was sediment in the line and hoses busted and clogged up. Rob was not a happy camper. The repairman will be out soon.

We have a new employee, his name is Tim. Tim has enjoyed wine for about 20 years and found himself in a position to make a life change. He worked the tasting room with Trish over the weekend. Learned to label wine and wash bottles on Monday and yesterday he cleaned the rain gutters on the winery. What a testing period! He lived through the ordeal and came back for more bottle washing today. He's a nice guy to boot. Look for him in the tasting room when you come for a visit.

David and I go to look at label possibilities tomorrow. I'm very excited to see what they have come up with. I'll keep you posted (ha, ha) on what they look like. I may even post them on the blog.

I got all the price lists for the tasting room done today, entered a bunch of email addresses in the data base, cleaned out the filing cabinet, and answered emails. Answered the phone and booked a wine tasting event. Boy, I didn't do too much today, at least it didn't seem like it.

We are working really hard at getting ready for bottling, this seems like a continuing task. Are the right bottles coming, will the pressure washer be working, will the wine be ready? I will be happy when wine gets into bottles! In the mean time, we get to do tastings and come up with a new name for our sweet red wine. I might have our wine club members vote on it.

I have to run. I must watch the "10 year anniversary of Vicar of Dibley". It is so funny.